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Two weeks later, Ser Davos rode into Stannis encampment. He was shocked to so many armed soldiers. He must have bought more sellsword but for what. A soldier came up to him holding the reigns of his horse as Ser Davos dismounted. He moved into the camp heading to where the royal party was at. He on his travels had craved a direwolf when he was in the Stark camp and was looking forward to giving it to Princess Shireen. Lady Shireen he corrected himself in his brain. He saw no reason for Stannis's disapproval. He made his way to Shireen tent after he checked the meeting tent for Stannis.
"Princess," Ser Davos greeted.
"Ser Davos," Shireen greeted him excited to see him.
She held the carved stag in her hands. There was a book about dragons on her bed. She was dressed for bed but the light from the fire illuminated the tent enough for her to read. Ser Davos sat down on the edge of her bed.
"I made you something," Ser Davos started. He pulled out the craved direwolf. Her eyes went wide at the sight of the wolf. It had the same detail as the stag. Ser Davos had taken inspiration from Starlight and Greywind. He was still craving a dragon to add to Shireen collection. "I made it, at the time was in the Stark camp"
"Did you see the dragons?" Shireen asked as remembered the rumors of Raenera dragons earning her the nickname the Dragon Queen.
"Yes, the Dragon Queen is nothing for you fear child. Raenera Stark is kind level headed ruler. She will not harm you in fact. She has promised you protection." Ser Davos explained.
Shireen examined the carved direwolf. She thought of Ser Davos words. She looked up at him with a smile. It put some of her fears at rest. She looked back to her book that had Targaryen history of dragon names. They had not been present in this world in ages. She pondered what Raenera had called them.
"What are their names? Are they named like Balerion, Vhagar, and Meraxes?" Shireen asked looking at her book on dragons with a curious look on her face.
"They are females, Shireen. Their names are Selaera, Rhaenys, and Visenya."
"Like Aegon sisters,solider" Shireen asked with wide eyes.
"I believe," Ser Davos answered.
Their conversation was stopped by a soldier called out. Ser Davos rose from the bed. He blocked Shireen from view. He opened the tent flap with his hand on his sword. He met the eyes of the soldier.
"Ser Davos, King Stannis requires your presence in the meeting chamber now" the soldier stated.
Ser Davos nodded his head. He turned back to Shireen who looked worried. She clung to the crave direwolf and stag. One was family sigil the other was a great predator that had offered her protection. She met the eyes of Ser Davos as the soldier walked away.
"I'm worried Ser Davos" Shireen confessed.
"You have nothing to fear child. I will see to that," Ser Davos soothed.
Ser Davos took her hand giving it a little squeeze. He gave her smile before he left her heading to meet Stannis.
Ser Davos entered the tent. Melisandre was there staring into the flames. Queen Selyse sat at the table. Stannis was there staring at war maps. He had his eyes on Riverrun. There was letter sitting on the map. Stannis looked up as Ser Davos entered.
"Ser Davos, how did the treating with the Young Wolf and Dragon Bitch go?"
"King Robb and Queen Raenera have accepted your term minus giving Dragonstone. That is Raenera family seat and it belongs to her and her line. But he will give you the Stormlands and Storm End in return." Ser Davos started.
"What else?" Stannis asked knowing that was not all.
"He demanded that…" Ser Davos started.
"What?" Stannis asked getting annoyed.
Ser Davos looked over to Melisandre. Stannis caught that look. He looked back to Ser Davos with a grim line on his face. He knew what the young wolf demanded. He demanded the death of Melisandre, his red priestess.
"They have no qualms with your religion but demand her head for her crimes against the crown." Ser Davos finished.
"It was the bitch doing wasn't it," Stannis growled.
"It is no matter soon we will have this fake queen head and young wolf pelt on your castle, you are the son of fire. You are the lord of Light chosen one. You will sweep aside these two pretenders, my King," Melisandre said calming Stannis down.
"Fun you should say that, I heard the tale of rebirth by fire from men who witness it. The birth of her dragons, something that none have done in ages. There are some that claim her to be the daughter of fire and You are the Lord of Light chosen one." Ser Davos countered looking at Melisandre.
Melisandre looked slightly shocked. She turned back to the flames. Not giving Ser Davos the slight of her being unsure.
"So the stories are true, " Selyse asked looking at Ser Davos.
"The dragons how big are they?"
"They ar the size of direwolves all three of them growing every day from what I was told, Rhaenys, Visenya, and Selaera. Rhaenys the color of royalty purple and gold, she is gentlest of the group but still fierce. Visenya the lives up to her namesake, the color of Weirwood tree creamy white with red. Finally Selaera, the largest of them, like the night sky midnight blue and silver. She was told is the hardest to control. Only Robb or Raenera can control her."
"It is no matter soon, I will have them and I will unstoppable. Word has come that young wolf is away with most of his army leaving his Dragon Bitch alone at Riverrun."
"What are you saying?" Ser Davos asked.
"We are going kill the bitch take her dragons bring her wolf to heel. If not I will kill him as well. We will march on Riverrun."
Ser Davos eyes with wide for a moment. He thought of the kind Queen that was clearly with child that was in Riverrun. He was not going to share that fact with Stannis. It was clear that his mind was twisted by Melisandre.
"Your Graces," Ser Davos said leaving.
He stood outside the tent for a long moment. He heads off to his tent. He sat down on the bed looking at the letter in Raenera's hand. He was trying to come to terms with her fate. She had raised so much from where she started. Did he have the heart or guts to kill her he ask himself and her unborn child? He knew that what he saw from Robb and Raenera relationship there would be no bringing him to Stannis side if he killed her, his unborn children. He will want blood and Stannis blood and most of Westeros would be on his side.
Rae had developed a routine. She would get up eat breakfast with Evalyne and Clarysse with Starlight curled up by the fire. Starlight was due any day now. She spent most of her time in Robb and Rae's chamber nesting. Raenera then would go off with Catelyn to help Margaery running Riverrun. She at times sits in on Martyn and Willem lessons. She had lunch with Tyrion and Brynden going over war details and news on the Location of the Mountain or some Tywin men. Then she would hang out with Arya and Sansa who taken to sew things for the baby. Arya kept her mind off the fact that Robb was gone. Then dinner came where she had to make an appearance. She would then go off to spend time Rhaenys, Visenya, and Selaera. Most days were the same, along as she was busy her mind did not go to Robb and what could happen with him. She hoped he was successful and he would be back soon.
Today was different. Raenera had yet to leave her chambers. Starlight had gone into labor late last night. She was not going leave her alone. Evalyne was in the room with a few maids who were in there with warm water and towels. A knock sounded at the door Rae was by Starlight head trying to sooth her pain. She looked up at Evalyne nodding her head. Evalyne rose from her spot near Raenera. There only two pups born as of yet one of which were soft dove grey color while the other took after it mother nearly white wolf. Only time would tell what the sex of them would be and the color of their eyes would be. Their eyes were still closed. A third was born Starlight moved to lick the pup clean cut its cord with her teeth. Raenera reached over taking the third pup in the towel that was handed to her, starting to clean the pup. Listen to the sounds of little pups come from the nursing pups and the pup in her arms. As she cleaned it off it revealed a sandy golden color.
Evalyne opened the door to reveal Sansa and Arya. They had anxious look on their faces. Evalyne allowed them to enter the chamber. Sansa and Arya let out a cry of delight at the sight of the newborn pups. Arya and Sansa dropped down near Raenera who handed the pup to Evalyne when she came close. She gushed over the tiny sand color pup. Arya reached out for the white pup as Sansa eyed the pup that looked so much like Lady when she was young.
"Mother told us that Starlight was having her pups that you would not be at our lessons today," Sansa said wanting so much to touch the dove grey pup.
"I switch a direwolf into a blanket it not very good, but wanted to give it to you for the baby, " Arya said handing her a baby blanket the color of snow with a direwolf embroidered on it.
It was rough work but Rae could tell that Arya worked hard on it. She smiled over at Arya taking the blanket. Lexise came over with clean hands taking the soft baby blanket from Rae handing her another towel for the next pup. She smiles up at Lexise.
"You can touch it, Sansa," Rae said
"They are so tiny" Arya marveled.
Raenera petted Starlight back. Before she reached down to take the two pups from their mother. She handed Sansa the dove pup and Arya the snow white pup. Sansa instantly cradled the newborn pup. Raenera helped Arya to hold it properly. The little grey pup kissed Sansa nose as the white one tried to bite her hair. Raenera smiled at each of them. Her eyes turned to Evalyne who had tears in her eyes as it rooted around her chest. She caught site of lion necklace around Evalyne neck in late afternoon light.
Later that evening, Evalyne and Raenera sat near Starlight who was done giving birth to her pups. She was a caring and attentive mother. There were six pups. One sandy golden color pup, one snow white pup, one dark grey pup, two silvery grey pups and finally one dove grey pup. Raenera was ready for bed.
"I always wanted a dog, but father never would let me have one. He said a woman could not control a fierce hunt hound." Evalyne confessed.
"Well, we will just have to prove him wrong won't we?" Raenera teased taking Evalyne hands.
"What do you mean?" Evalyne asked.
"I'm giving you one of the pups," Raenera said it like it was nothing.
"You cannot do that my father will never allow"
"Your father will accept it or he will face the fierceness of dragon and coldness of winter. That I have been told I can be. He will find I can be quite stubborn,"
"You only you can you convince my father to let me marry Jaime. He asked me to marry him you know," Evalyne revealed playing with the lion necklace.
Raenera eyes went wide looking at Evalyne. The look in her eyes told her that she so wanted to agree but knew her father will cause problems if she did. He had threatened her brother with death if did not take the black she could only imagine what he would do to her if she married Jaime against his wishes.
"We will overcome this Evalyne I promise you," Rae promised as she hugged Evalyne.
"Thank you, Your Grace"
Ser Davos walked around the camp later that night trying to clear his head. He passed the meeting tent where Stannis and Melisandre were talking. He walked closer staying in the shadow away from their line of sight. But he could hear every word.
"I've seen your great victory in the flames," Melisandre stated.
"Do you think this Dragon Queen is going just give us her dragons? They have been with her since birth," Stannis roared.
"You are the true king, and the one to lead us through the long night. This is nothing more than a pretender."
"I killed my brother"
"We killed your brother"
The sound of Stannis scoffing reached Ser Davos ear. There was a pause in their talk.
"I have shown you the power of King's blood. The can be sacrifices that can be made to ensure victory."
"We don't have any of Robert's bastards here,"
"We have some better with your blood running through her veins."
That was all Davos need to hear. He made up his mind. He still had Raenera letter to him in his doublet. He stormed toward towards Shireen tent. She was awake reading a book. It was The Dance of Dragons. She jumped as Ser Davos entered in a fury.
"Princess, do you trust me?" Ser Davos asked.
"Of course, I do, why do you ask?" Shireen replied.
"We need to leave,"
"We can't my father"
"Shireen, trust me. You want to see dragons like in that book. I can take you to her."
"But my father and Mother are here"
"Princess I would not ask this of you if was not dire,"
"Something happened?"
"Yes, I see the madness in your father eyes. He wants to kill a pregnant woman all for her dragons."
"The Dragon Queen is pregnant."
"She was starting to show at the time I was there. She can protect you."
"What about you? My father? My mother?"
"I will be with every step of the way I swore to protect you and protect you I shall. If there is a way to save your mother and father I will try will all my might. But we need to leave now."
Shireen looked at him with wide eyes. She nodded her head taking the direwolf and stag carved figures. She took the bag that she had packed for they were moving out again in the morning. She took Ser Davos's hand as they exit the tent. He led her to a horse. He helped her to mount the horse then mounted behind her. And they took off into the night heading for Riverrun.
The question is; what should Arya and Sansa name their new direwolves? I thought of the name Winter but I don't know which one will be named that. And any ideas would be welcomed.